A study of Nigella sativa oil in the management of wheeze associated lower respiratory tract illness in children

African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 436-439

  Ahmad, Jameel ^a   Ali Khan, Rahat ^a   Malik, M Ashraf ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Nigella sativa oil; PEFR; Pulmonary index; Wheeze

Indexed keywords

ESSENTIAL OIL; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; SALBUTAMOL; TERBUTALINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BLACK CUMIN; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WHEEZING;

EID: 77957679816     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19960816     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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